Senior System Engineer- Digital Platform

Are you ready to turn machine data into real-time insights that strengthen manufacturing operations worldwide? We’re looking for a hands-on Senior System Engineer with deep expertise in industrial connectivity, automation and IoT to create seamless connections between production equipment and our digital platform. 

Here, you get the opportunity to:  

• Work with advanced digital solutions and data generated directly from the shop floor. 

• Gain broad exposure to global manufacturing technologies and information flows.  

• Join a product environment offering varied challenges and opportunities to grow. 

About your job 

In this global position, you ensure reliable connectivity between industrial machines at our production units and the digital platform. By collecting, transferring and integrating machine data, you enable real-time analysis, informed decision-making and improved machine performance. 

Job responsibilities 

• Establish and maintain reliable data connections between industrial machines and the digital platform. 

• Implement and troubleshoot connectivity solutions for PLCs, sensors, SCADA systems and other industrial equipment.  

• Develop, test and deploy protocols, interfaces and APIs that connect machines with backend systems.  

• Integrate machine-generated data with digital platforms and cloud services in collaboration with data engineers and IT teams. 

• Diagnose connectivity issues across Ethernet, Modbus and industrial networks, both remotely and on-site.  

• Drive connectivity best practices and identify improvements that strengthen data integrity, machine uptime and infrastructure performance. 

Location 

This is an on-site position based in Sandviken or Gimo in Sweden or Pune in India. As close collaboration with production is essential, you need to be located near one of these manufacturing sites.  

Your profile 

You’re an experienced engineer with a strong background in machine connectivity, industrial automation or IoT. Combining broad technical knowledge with a hands-on approach, you independently drive connectivity activities across a global manufacturing environment. 

Your background includes 

• A bachelor’s degree om electronics and communication engineering, instrumentation, computer science or a related field.  

• Extensive experience in machine connectivity, industrial automation or IoT. 

• Hands-on knowledge of Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, RESTful APIs and protocol converters or gateways. 

• Experience with industrial systems such as PLCs, SCADA, DCS and sensors, as well as computer networks and TCP/IP. 

• Experience with cloud platforms and data integration tools, such as Azure. 

• Strong communication skills in English.  

A master’s degree is beneficial. Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, cybersecurity, Jenkins, Jira or databases such as SQL Server, Redis, NoSQL or DB2 is also considered an advantage.  

Taking ownership comes naturally to you, and you’re comfortable guiding others within your area of expertise. With patience and curiosity, you ask the right questions, understand stakeholder requirements and work through complex technical issues. Clear communication helps you collaborate across functions, segments and production units while keeping data flowing accurately and reliably. 

Our culture 

Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.   

Contact information 

Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Mattias Stensson, hiring manager, at mattias.stensson@sandvik.com  

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Union Contacts (Sweden): 

• Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)70-261 04 82 

• Tord Engström, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)76 106 62 87 

• Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55 

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• Recruitment Specialist: Lisbeth Häggström 
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How to apply 

Send your application no later than November 27th, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0098373. 

We aim for an open and fair recruitment process and use different tools to ensure objective assessment. Later in the process, you may be invited to complete a personality and logic test. 

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com